#XX8DaysOfFlight: Remembering the Air Jordan 10 "City Series"

How do you sell basketball shoes when the world’s biggest basketball star stops playing basketball? You get creative. The famed Air Jordan 10 “City Series” filled the void during an all-around surprising retirement stint, and perhaps paved the way for both player exclusives and Team Jordan. image via Bleacher Report Appearing more as a tribute than a signature, the Air Jordan 10 stacked Michael Jordan’s accolades while arguably stacking the deck for Air Jordans without Air Jordan. The simple silo took well to team colors, releasing in regional makeups for New York, Orlando, Sacramento, Seattle, Chicago, along with the oft-associated “Powder Blue/Charlotte” pair. For the first time on the NBA stage, stars other than Michael Jordan were playing in his famous line. Thanks to the “Powder Blue” colorway, this trend also took well to the college game. On paper, the lineup of Nic...